Republic Act No. 10912, otherwise known as the “Continuing ...

1. What is Republic Act No. 10912 all about? Republic Act No. 10912, otherwise known as the "Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016", is an act which requires CPD as the mandatory requirement for the renewal of Professional Identification Card.

2. When was the Law enacted and what is its date of effectivity?

The CPD Act lapsed into Law on July 21, 2016 and it took effect on August 16, 2016.

3. When is the implementation of R.A. No. 10912?

The implementation of R.A. No. 10912 started on March 15, 2017, upon the effectivity of Resolution No. 1032 or the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of R.A. No. 10912.

4. When will the requirement of CPD units for the renewal of Professional Identification Card (PIC) start?

The general transitory period of the required CPD units are as follows:

General Transitory Period

PIC Renewal Period

July ? December 2017 2018

2019 onwards

Minimum CUs Required for the Profession 30% 60%

100%

For Certified Public Accountants, pursuant to Resolution No. 254, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal

July 1- December 2017 2018

Required number of CPD Units

80

100

Minimum Units Under Required Competency

Areas 40

40

2019

120

40

Flexible CPD Units

40 60

80

Required Minimum Units Earned from the Previous Year(s) for License Renewal

0

20 units earned from the immediately preceding year 20 units earned from each of the 2 immediately preceding years

2020 - onwards

120

40

80

20 units earned from each of the

3 immediately preceding years

For Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers, pursuant to Resolution No. 01, s.2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal 2017 2018 2019

Required Number of CPD CUs 0 20 45

 For Architects, pursuant to Resolution No. 04, s. 2016, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Architects, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Renewal Period

July to Dec. 2017 2018

2019 onwards

Minimum required Number of CPD Credit Units

Below 60 yrs. old

Between 60 to 69 yrs. old 70 yrs. old and above

13.5

10.5

7.5

27

21

15

45

35

25

For Chemists and Chemical Technicians, pursuant to Resolution No. 10, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Chemistry, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Renewal Period

2017 2018 2019 2020-onwards

Minimum required Number of CPD Credit Units

Chemists

Chemical Technicians

0

0

15

10

30

20

45

30

For Civil Engineers, pursuant to Resolution No. 07, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Civil Engineering, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Period of Renewal

June 2017 ? February 2018 March 2018 ? December 2018

January 2019 - Onwards

Required Number of CPD Credit Units

0 25 45

For SENIOR CITIZENS starting January 2019

Aged 60-65 years 66-70 years Over 70 years

Required Number of CPD Credit Units

40 30 20

As for PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, the required CPD credit units in a compliance period shall be thirty (30), starting January 2019.

For Customs Brokers, pursuant to Resolution No. 05, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board for Customs Broker, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

YEAR OF RENEWAL Jan. ? Dec.

2017 2018

2019 onwards

MINIMUM REQUIRED NUMBER OF CPD CREDIT UNITS 0

30 45

MINIMUM CREDIT UNITS TO BE EARNED PER YEAR 0

15 15

For Dentists, Dental Technologists and Dental Hygienists, pursuant to Resolution No. 10, s. 2018, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Dentistry, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal

2018 2019 onwards

Dentists

14 45

Required Number of CPD Credit Units

Dental Technologists

6 20

Dental Hygienists

6 20

60 years old and above/PWD 6 15

For Professional Electrical Engineers (PEE), Registered Electrical Engineers (REE), Registered Master Engineers (RME), pursuant to Resolution No. 08, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Electrical Engineering, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Renewal Period

July to December 2017 2018

2019 onwards

Minimum Required Number of CPD Credit Units

PEE

REE

RME

15

15

10

30

30

20

45

45

30

For Environmental Planners, pursuant to Resolution No. 06, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Environmental Planning, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal

July 2017 ? December 2017 January ? December 2018 January 2019 - Onwards

Minimum Required Number of Credit Units

15 30 45

For Foresters, pursuant to Resolution No. 05 (A), s.2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board for Foresters, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal

Jan-June 2017

July-Dec.2017 Jan-June 2018

July-Dec. 2018 Jan-June 2019

July-Dec. 2019 Jan-June 2020

July-Dec. 2020 Jan-Dec. 2021 Onwards

Required Number of CPD Units 0

0 7

8 7

8 7

8 15 per year

Minimum allowed to be earned per year

0

Accumulated CPD Units 0

0

0

7

7

8

15

7

22

8

30

7

37

8

45

15 per year

45

 For Interior Designers, pursuant to Resolution No. 03, s.2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board for Interior Design, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Required Credit Units (CUs) for the 3 year compliance period

Self-directed or Lifelong Learning Track

Below 60 years old 45 15

Between 61 to 70 35 12

71 years old and above 25

8

For Landscape Architects,pursuant to Resolution No. 06, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Landscape Architecture, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal July-December 2017 January-December 2018 January 2019 and onwards

CPD Credit Units Required 15 30 45

For Pharmacists, pursuant to Resolution No. 279, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Pharmacy, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal 2017 Jan.-June

July-Dec. 2018

2019 onwards

Required Number of CPD Credit Units

0 15 30 45

Source of Credit Units during the Transitory Period None 2015-2017 2015-2018

2016-2019

For Medical Technologists and Medical Laboratory Technicians, pursuant to Resolution No. 07, s. 2018, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal

2018 2019 onwards

Required Number of CPD Credit Units

Registered Medical Technologists

Medical Laboratory Technicians

30

20

45

30

For Metallurgical Engineers, pursuant to Resolution No. 09, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Metallurgical Engineering, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal January - December 2017 January - December 2018 January - December 2019 January 2020 and onwards

CPD Credit Units Required 0 15 30 45

 For Professional Teachers, pursuant to Resolution No. 11, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Professional Teachers, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal December 2017 January ? December 2018 January 2019 ? onwards

Required Number of Credit Units 15 30 45

For Midwives, pursuant to Resolution No. 04, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Midwifery, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal

2017 2018 2019 2020

Required Number of CPD CUs 0 15 30 45

Minimum allowed to be earned per year 0 15 30 45

For Nurses, pursuant to Resolution No. 10, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal

January-December 2017 January-December 2018 January 2019 onwards

Required Number of CPD CUs 0

15

45

Minimum allowed to be earned per year 0

15

45

For Radiologic Technologists and X-ray Technologists, pursuant to Resolution No. 9, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Radiologic Technology, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

Year of Renewal

January-December 2017 January-December 2018 January 2019 onwards

Required Number of CPD Credit Units

Radiologic

X-ray

Technologists

Technologists

0

0

15

10

45

30

Pursuant to Resolution No. 49, s. 2015, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service, the effectivity of requirement of CUs for real estate service practitioners had started on September 9, 2015. All real estate practitioners shall acquire at least forty-five (45) creditable units, or in the case of real estate salespersons, at least ten (10) creditable units only. For those holding two-three (2-3) licenses, he/she shall be required to submit separate certificate/s representing additional ten (10) CPD credits for each of his/her license. Provided, however, that these real estate service practitioners shall submit a copy of a duly notarized Certificate of Attendance to an accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program administered by an accredited provider.

For Respiratory Therapists, pursuant to Resolution No. 03, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Respiratory Therapy, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:

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